The Honorary Title was a rock band from Brooklyn, New Yo… Read Full Bio ↴(2003-2009)
The Honorary Title was a rock band from Brooklyn, New York composed of Jarrod Gorbel, Aaron Kamstra, Jon Wiley, and Adam Boyd. Gorbel became known for his dark sense of humor, which often worked its way into the band's songs.
Their first release was a self-titled EP. They received much attention and did major touring after they released a full length album on Doghouse Records in 2004 entitled, "Anything Else But the Truth". The album was recorded in Nashville and New York with producer Roger Moutenot who has also worked with Yo La Tengo and Guster. Videos are available for the singles "Everything I Once Had", "Bridge and Tunnel", & "Frame by Frame".
On October 24, 2009 Jarrod announced that The Honorary Title would play their final show on Friday, November 20, 2009. Gorbel released a solo EP called Ten Years Older on his 2010 acoustic tour with Dustin Dobernig. In an interview with weworemasks.com, Gorbel says, "It’s considered a solo session, but…The Honorary Title might be over." He also said he is working on a solo LP. He continues to record and play music, but under his name.
Cut Short
The Honorary Title Lyrics
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I was thinking possibly or maybe
We could head back to your crib
Not where I live you see
My situations quite sad
I'm still living with my mom and my dad
But really I'm going places
Even though I'm seeing three of your faces
Encounters with police, with my hands in the air
Encounters with police
Why ask if you don't care
I just had no idea that this would be lasting for just one single moment
I just have to say, you look so goddamn good
I give you crazy mad props, because I know I should
OK, I'm a bit intoxicated, but really I just graduated
And from where my hands are situated
Obviously, I'm growing more and more infatuated
Just wait, please wait
We could be like onions and peppers
In a sleeping bag fajita
We could be anything you want
The way you're busting out of that wife-beater
And I know it's a bit uncomfortable here in this 2-door seater
But you're just the right size,
And I will always feed you and feed you and feed you
If you were driving next to me
Say, on the lie
My eyes would become so engaged
I'd float unconsciously
Into the HOV
Kill myself, the guy in front of me
His inflatable passengers of one, two, or three
The Honorary Title's song "Cut Short" highlights the momentary infatuation that a man feels for a woman he meets. The song opens with the man complimenting the woman, stating he finds her attractive and suggesting they head back to her place. However, he confesses that he currently lives with his parents, revealing an underlying sadness in his living situation. Despite this, he believes he is headed towards greatness and doesn't want to engage in a fleeting moment in a mini-mall parking lot.
As the song progresses, the man recounts some experiences with the police. He questions why police officers ask questions they have no intention of answering and emphasizes how quickly it felt like the moment with the woman passed. The man continues to compliment the woman and makes a light-hearted joke about wishing they could be like onions and peppers in a fajita. He becomes more intoxicated but tries to show he is serious about his infatuation, exclaiming his intent to feed her abundantly.
The song ends with a dark fantasy the man has while on the road. He describes how seeing the woman in a different car would captivate him so much that he may float into the HOV carrying inflatable passengers and crash.
Overall, "Cut Short" presents a bittersweet portrayal of the fleeting passion that can arise from a chance encounter, mixing feelings of infatuation, insecurity, and the underlying knowledge that this feeling can be fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
When I said you looked good baby
I am attracted to you physically and sexually
I was thinking possibly or maybe
I am contemplating whether or not to pursue a romantic relationship with you
We could head back to your crib
We could go to your place for intimacy and sex
Not where I live you see
I am unable to bring you to my place as I still live with my parents
My situations quite sad
My current living arrangement is unfortunate and undesirable
I'm still living with my mom and my dad
I am currently residing with my parents
But really I'm going places
I have high aspirations for my future
Even though I'm seeing three of your faces
I am intoxicated and seeing multiple images of you
Please, god, let's not resort to mini-mall parking spaces
I do not want to engage in sexual activity in a public location
Encounters with police, with my hands in the air
I have been in situations where I have had interactions with law enforcement and have had to raise my hands in surrender
Why ask if you don't care
I am questioning why law enforcement asks certain questions if they do not seem to genuinely care about the answers
I just had no idea that this would be lasting for just one single moment
I did not realize that this moment, where I am with you, would only last a short time
I just have to say, you look so goddamn good
I am strongly attracted to your physical appearance
I give you crazy mad props, because I know I should
I am giving you respect and admiration because you deserve it
OK, I'm a bit intoxicated, but really I just graduated
I am under the influence of alcohol, but I want to convey that I have recently completed my education
And from where my hands are situated
I am currently touching or holding onto a part of your body
Obviously, I'm growing more and more infatuated
My attraction and desire for you is increasing as we spend more time together
Just wait, please wait
I am asking for your patience and to wait for me
We could be like onions and peppers
We could be together and complement each other like ingredients in a fajita
In a sleeping bag fajita
We could be intimate and close like ingredients in a fajita wrapped in a sleeping bag
We could be anything you want
I will fulfill your desires and needs in a relationship
The way you're busting out of that wife-beater
I am attracted to your physical appearance, especially the way your clothing accentuates your body
And I know it's a bit uncomfortable here in this 2-door seater
Our current seating arrangement may not be ideal or comfortable
But you're just the right size
Your physical size is suitable and compatible to sit next to me in this car
And I will always feed you and feed you and feed you
I will take care of you and provide for you in a relationship
If you were driving next to me
Imagining you being near me while we are driving
Say, on the lie
On the Long Island Expressway (road in New York)
My eyes would become so engaged
I would be captivated and focused on looking at you
I'd float unconsciously
I would be so entranced by you that I would lose some level of consciousness
Into the HOV
Entering the High Occupancy Vehicle lane, which requires two or more passengers
Kill myself, the guy in front of me
I would 'kill myself' or do anything to get in front of the car in front of me
His inflatable passengers of one, two, or three
The other car's 'passengers' may not be real, but instead inflatable dolls or objects used to mimic the appearance of passengers
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JARROD GORBEL
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